Asm. Michael Durso

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road to give up their legal ability to claim immunity from lawsuits, making them subject to the same federal railroad laws that apply to other rail companies. It also extends these rules to any other commuter railroads owned by New York municipalities, covering areas like worker safety, retirement benefits, and discrimination. The changes apply immediately and cover any current lawsuits against these railroads.

Adds xylazine to the depressants designated as controlled substances with the exception of use in cattle or other nonhuman species if approved by the federal food and drug administration.

Clarifies that the New York state health insurance program remains subject to certain provisions of the financial services law and coverage for usual and customary costs for out-of-network health care service.

Establishes the clean fuel standard of 2024; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.

Provides that the comptroller shall examine and audit all state or federal funds appropriated or received for the humanitarian aid including short term shelter services to migrant individuals and families, including costs associated with humanitarian emergency response and relief centers for individuals entering short term shelter on or after April 1, 2022 in New York city or any other municipality in New York state.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts first-time homebuyers who are veterans from paying the mortgage recording tax when they sign a new loan agreement. The change applies directly to veterans purchasing their first home and removes the specific fee that is normally charged to record the mortgage with the government. By adding a new provision to the state tax law, the legislation ensures these specific borrowers do not have to pay this particular cost. The law is designed to take effect immediately upon passage.

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "NYPD Detective Brian P. Simonsen Memorial Bridge" located in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County.

Maddy summaryThis bill declares that a retirement application submitted by Cynthia Adam on behalf of her late husband, Paul C. Adam, is considered timely even though it was filed years after the standard deadline. The legislation specifically addresses the conversion of his service retirement to accidental death benefits for victims of the 2001 World Trade Center disaster. By overriding existing rules, the act ensures the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System will process his claim without penalty for the late filing. All costs associated with implementing this change are to be paid by the state of New York.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of State Route 27-A, known as Montauk Highway, in Babylon as "Charlie Bunger Sr. Way" to honor an individual. The legislation requires the Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs for this new name while ensuring the official route designation remains unchanged to prevent confusion. This change is purely ceremonial and does not alter the legal name of the highway or affect commerce.

Establishes the New York child data protection act to protect minors from having their personal data accessed; provides exceptions in certain circumstances.